Ganciclovir

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  • Guanosine nucleoside analogue similar to acyclovir
  • Inhibits all human herpesviruses by inhibiting DNA polymerase
  • Resistance in CMV is conferred by mutations of UL97 kinase, which is required in order to phosphorylate ganciclovir into its active form